A decision of the QCAT appeal tribunal re-issuing a Warrant of Possession may constitute a 'final decision' under s 150(2)(b) of the QCAT Act where the effect of the orders is to finally determine the parties' rights and leave nothing for the appeal tribunal to decide. Even where competency of an appeal is doubtful, the Court of Appeal's inherent supervisory jurisdiction may be enlivened by arguable jurisdictional errors. A tribunal of limited statutory jurisdiction, though lacking equitable jurisdiction, must nonetheless have regard to equitable interests where appropriate to determine the matter before it, including whether a residential tenancy agreement exists.
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